PGL Inspiration Newsletter – Monthly Global Reflections

Global Reflections to Inspire Growth & Connection

Each month, we invite you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most — your purpose, your story, and our shared world. Through real stories, reflection prompts, and global perspectives, we explore what it means to live with intention and grow in community across cultures.

Whether you’re a traveler, educator, caregiver, or simply curious about the world — welcome.

👇 Scroll below to explore past issues, or jump into our most recent reflection.

Latest Issue — November 2025

Grounded & Grateful | Moments That Matter Most

Alumni reflections on belonging and everyday connection
A one-minute mindfulness practice for presence
Practical ways to cultivate gratitude and community

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We hope each edition brings inspiration for your own global journey—wherever you are.

🌿 Issue #5 – Gratitude

November 2025

Title: Grounded & Grateful | Moments That Matter Most

Description: This issue reflects on the quiet power of gratitude and the relationships that shape who we are becoming. Through heartfelt stories from JET alumni, we explore how belonging is built through ordinary moments — shared meals, small acts of welcome, and the courage to begin even when uncertain. With a gentle mindfulness practice and simple ways to express appreciation, this issue invites readers to slow down, reconnect with what matters, and carry gratitude forward into the season ahead.

🌿 Issue #4 – Connection

October 2025

Title: Connected & Courageous | Discover How One Connection Can Change Everything

Description: This issue explores how connection turns preparation into possibility — and how presence, trust, and small everyday choices create belonging. Featuring insights from Professor Steven MacWhinnie in Aomori, Japan, it highlights the power of human connection across classrooms, communities, and continents. With practical actions and curated resources, it’s an invitation to listen deeply, reach out with curiosity, and build bridges that last.

🌿 Issue #3 – Wellness

September 2025

Title: Rooted and Restored | Wellness for the Journey Within

Description: In a world that moves fast, this issue offers a pause. Explore the role of wellness in transformation through reflections, practices, and a global spotlight on retreat leader Genevieve Murphy in Taiwan. It’s a gentle reminder to return to what grounds us — with intention, alignment, and rest.

🌿 Issue #2 – Leadership

August 2025

Title: Lead with Heart | Reimagining What It Means to Lead

Description: This issue invites us to redefine leadership as a practice rooted in service, curiosity, and courage. Featuring insights from Professor Gulnoza Usmonova in Uzbekistan, it explores how everyday actions shape the way we lead — with humility, cultural awareness, and heart. Includes reflection prompts, recommended resources, and practical tools to grow your impact.

🌿 Issue #1 – Growth

July 2025

Title: Stretching Into Growth | Embracing Growth Through Discomfort

Description: Our debut issue centers on the quiet courage it takes to stretch beyond what’s familiar. Through quotes, reflection prompts, and a story from program lead Grace Evans, we explore how meaningful growth begins where comfort ends. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and step forward with intention.

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